braised chicken thighs and red potatoes

with winter still trying to hang on, i wanted to try to get in some more comfort meals. it seems like braising is made for winter. slow cooking in a dutch oven with the house smelling good..my kinda thing. when i took out some chicken thighs this morning and bought some gorgeous red potatoes that were on sale yesterday, i was thinking more along the lines of roasted thighs and baked potatoes. but then i started thinking about braising the chicken and somehow incorporating those red beauties i just bought. i didn't just want to toss them in the dish, i wanted them golden and caramelized. sometimes, i am thankful for my imagination running wild on me. i was not sure if it would work but i thought, why not sear the potatoes in the chicken drippings and then let them sop up the juices while they bake? the potatoes listened very well. they did their job wonderfully. and you know what? i think they kinda enjoyed it. i think one of the potatoes was smiling at me while i was photographing the food. uh oh. there goes my imagination again. :)